Machine for making matches.



No. 716,326. Patented Dec. 23, 1902'.

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(Application filed Sept. 6, 1901.)

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MACHINE FOR'MAKING MATCHES.

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MACHINE FUR MAKING MATCHES.

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UNITED STATES,

PATENT OFFICE.

, JAMES A. EKINCRISVVELL, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

MACHlNE FOR MAKING MATCHES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 71,826, dated December 23, 1902. Application filed September 5, 1901. Serial No. 74,348. (No model.)

To (ZZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JAMES A. E-KIN CRIs- WELL, of New York, county of Kings, city and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Machinesfor Making Matches, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

The primary objectwof the invention is to provide simple and efficient means by which.

the splints may be cut from strips, cards, or blanks of veneer, separated, and then forcibly inserted into the holding means or carrier in position for treatment to complete the matches.

A further object of the invention is to provide simple and efficient ineansby which the previously-cut splints will be carried away from and clear of the cutting means and separated into more than two independent rows in position to be discharged into the carrier.

The invention will be hereinafter more particularly described with reference to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of. this specification, and will then be pointedout in the claims at the end of the description. In the drawings, Figure 1 is a fragmentary vertical section of one form of machine, showing how cards or blanks of veneer may becut into complete splints and then forced so as to be held by the separator. Fig. 2 is a fragmentary vertical section showing how long blanks or strips may be cut into long splints or splint-strips and the splint-strips cut transversely to form complete splints. Fig. 3 is a sectional view through a separator comprising a single section. a vertical section, partly in elevation and partly in section, of a separator comprising a series of sections or separators, taken on the line IV IV of Fig. 5. Fig. 5 is afragmentary sectional view, partly in elevation, taken on the line V V of Fig. i. Fig. 6 is an enlarged section through the separator members, show- Fig. 4 is ing how the splints are received and initially held. Fig. 7 is afragmentary plan view of the separatormembers, the latter being forced together so as to separate the splints intoindependent parallel rows. Fig. 8 is a View similar toFig. 6, showing yielding devices for initially holding the splints between the separator members as they are received from the. cutting device. Fig. 9 is a vertical section, partly in elevatiomof another form of separator, taken on the line IX IX of Fig. 10. Fig. 10 is a vertical section, partly in elevation, of the separator, taken on the line X X of Fig. 9. Fig. 11 is a vertical sectional View,

partly in elevation, of another form of separator, taken on theline XI XI of Fig. 12. Fig. 12 is a fragmentary vertical section taken on the line XII XII of Fig. 11. Figs..13 and 14. are detail sections of parts of the separator mechanism, and Fig. 15 shows how the splints the hopper by a plunger 14, which latter is I secured to the slides 15, that are suitably guided and held on the frame 10. The slides 15 are operatively connected to the arms 16, the latter being held to the rock-shaft 17. On the shaft 17 is a short arm 18 and a longer arm 19, and this latter arm has ayielding connection 20 with the arms 16. An eccentric-strap 21, operated by an eccentric on the main driving-shaft 22, is connected to the shorter arm 18 and as the drive-shaft 22 is rotated will impart a rocking motion to the arms 18, 19, and 16 and through said arms a reciprocatory motion to the plunger 14, so as to force the cards or blanks 12 to the cutting device 23. The parts thus far described are substantially the same as shown in my patent hereinbefore referred to and may be of any suitable form or construction.

The cutting device may be variously constructed. Asshown, it comprises a spindle 24, on which are a series of circular cutters be hereinafter described.

25, spaced apart the width of the splints by washers or otherwise. The cutters cut the splints against a metallic roll 26, and as the splints are out they will be forced inward by the cutters, together with the action of the plunger 14, a distance sufficient to be properly engaged by the separator 27, a stripper or comb 28 being provided to prevent the splints from following the cutters and to assist in guiding the splints so as to be properly held by the separator.

To separate'the splints, various means may be employed. The separator 27 comprises a series ofindependent sections29,each in them selves an independent separator. Each section has two pivotal and swinging members 30 and 31, having fixed splint holding devices, fingers, or ribs 32, that provide abutments 33, 34, and 35. These fingers are rounded, as at 36, so as to be gradually developed and provide a common entering groove or channel 37 between said members, into which the splints are forced endwise direct from the cutting means. The members 30 and 31 have a book-like action,and when forced toward each other the splint-holding devices will intermesh and will gradually shift and divide the splints into independent rows and will carry them inward, so that their inner ends will rest against the surface of an abutment 38, formed as a part of the slide 39. The member 30 is cut away at 39 and is of such a thickness that it will pass between any two adjacent rows of splints without interfering or displacing them during the stickingoperation, as will The member 30 is provided with shanks or studs 40, and the member 31 is provided with shanks or studs 41, and the shanks or studs of both members are suitably journaled in the slide. One of the shanks or studs of the member 30 is provided with a pinion 42, and this pinion meshes with a gear or pinion 43 on the shaft 44, and on said shaft are cranks or arms 45, that are adapted at the proper time to oscillate the shaft 44 and swing the member 30 inwardlyon its pivot. A pinion 46 is secured to one of the studs or shanks 41 of the member 31, and this pinion meshes with a gear or pinion 47 on the shaft 48, on the ends of which shaft are cranks or arms 49, similar to the cranks 45, the shafts 48 and 44 being properly journaled in and carried by the slide 39. The cranks 49 have their inner ends pivotally connected to collars or sleeves 50, and the cranks 45 are similarly pivoted to sleeves or collars 51. The sleeves 51 are slidiugly held on the arms 52 of an eccentric block or strap 52. These arms correspond in number to the number of sections 29. In this case there are four arms or rods that are staggered and are arranged at right angles with respect to each other. A11 eccentric block or strap 53 is provided with arms 54, on which the sleeves or collars 50 are slidingly held. The eccentric blocks or straps are similarly constructed and are so arranged with respect to each other that the arms of one block are arranged on opposite sides of the separator-sections and will be held parallel with respect to each other. The eccent-ric strap or block 52 moves around a stationary or fixed eccentric 55, while the eccentric block or strap 53 movesaround a similar eccentric 56. These two eccentrics are oppo sitely arranged and are held to a fixed or immovable part of the separator or of the frame, as by means of the rods 57. The sections 29 revolve around the shaft 58, and during onequarter ofa revolution the straps or blocks 52 and 53 in passing around the eccentrics 55 and 56, respectively, will be forced toward each other, thereby moving the cranks or arms 45 and 49, and by means of the gears operatively connected therewith will swing or force the members on their pivots toward each other, so as to divide the splints into a series of three independent rows.

The shaft 58 has the wheels 59 rigidly secured thereto, and said wheels are provided with radial slots 59, in which the slides 39 are adapted to be moved, the said slides being given their circular movement by means of said wheels. The slides 39 have ends 60, that are adapted to move in annular grooves 61 in the fixed or stationary flanges 62. These flanges or disks are held stationary by being secured to the frame of the machine or otherwise and are provided with vertical slots in which the bars 63 are adapted to be given a reciprocatory movement. The bars 63 have grooves 63, that normally register with the annular grooves 61 of the flanges 62, so that the ends of the slides during their revo'luble movement from a horizontal position to a vertical position will enter the grooves 63 of the bars63. Duringthis movementthesplintswill be properly separated, as already described, and as soon as the slides enter the grooves of the bars 63 the latter will be given a quick reciprocatory movement, so as to force the separator-section upwardly to force and leave the splints in the carrier 64, a plate or bar 65 being provided above the carrier to take the thrust of the latter during the sticking of the splints. Instead of depending entirely upon the construction of the separator members for preventing it from being clogged by broken splints, fiber, and the like suitable auxiliary cleaning means may be provided. For this purpose a pipe or chute 65 may be arranged in the path of movement of the sections, and this pipe may be connected to an exhaust or other fan, so that the separator members may be subjected to the action of air during their movement to remove any particles that might remain therein.

The class of machines herein shown and described is claimed, broadly, in my pending application, Serial No. 45,044, filed January 28, 1901, and the particular operating mechanism is also claimed in said application.

In Figs. 9 and 10 the splints may be cut and fed to the separator members and the latter constructed in substantially the same man- IIO her as already described. As shown, the separator has four separate and independent sections, and on the shanks of one of the members of each section, as studs 40, are secured arms or cranks 66. These cranks or arms are pivoted at one end to links or rods 67, which latter are pivoted at their other ends to levers 68. The levers 68 are pivotally held at 69 to the slides 70, and said slides are adapted to be forced radially in slots 71 of the wheels or spiders 72 in substantially the same manner as shown in Figs. 4 and 5. The levers 68 have angular slots 73, which slots are adapted to engage rollers or studs 74, securely held to the wheels 72. The cranks 64, as will be seen, are secured to the shanks of one member only, and these shanks are provided with gears or pinions 75, that mesh with gears or pinions 76 on the studs or shanks 41 of the members 33, so that as one member is moved a like movement will be imparted to the other. Instead of the arms and pinions being arranged as shown or described they may be arranged in any desired way to properly operate the members to separate the splints. The slides 70 have ends or projections 77, that are adapted to move in annular grooves in the flanges or disks 62, as already described. As the slides are carried around after receiving the splints from a horizontal to a vertical position the splints will not be separated, as in the other construction, but will be held in the position in which they were received. The slides 74 in this position will be held by the bars 63, and when the latter are given a reciprocatory movement by suitable mechanism the levers carried by the slides in moving around their pivots or fulcrums 74 on the wheels 72 will force the members and 31 inward toward each other to cause the splint-engaging devices to intermesh and separate the splints into independent rows, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 9. On further movement of the section the slots 73 of the levers 67, owing to their formation, will permit the slide to continue its movement without interfering or altering the position of the members of the separator-section and during this further movement of the slide will force or stick the splints into the carrier, as hereinafter referred'to, and will return to its former position, leaving the splints in the carrier. By this means the splints will be carried away clear of the cutting means during the circular movement of the separator-sections and will separate and force the splints into the carrier during the reciprocatory movement of the sections instead of the splints being carried away from the cutting device and separated during the circular movement and simply forced into the carrier during the reciprocatory movement, as in the other construction. The carrier-plates or other hold ing means may be successively fed to and removed from the machine as they are filled with splints in any desired way, and the several parts -'of the machine (not shown) and operating mechanism therefor'may be of any suitable form or may be substantially the same as shown in my applications hereinbefore referred to. separating means is broadly claimed in my pending application, Serial No. 61,214, filed May 21, 1901.

The separators shown in Figs. 11 and 12 have the members constructed as already described, and the means for operating said members is substantially the same as in my applications, Serial No. 71,974 and Serial No. 45,044, hereinbefore referred to. As in said applications the arms 78 are secured together by brackets 79, and each pair of arms carries two sections or individual separators, and the arms are provided with radial slots 80, that are adapted to span the shaft 58. The shanks and 41 of the members 30 and 31 are geared together at one end, and on the shank of one of the members of each section is a gear or pinion 81, that meshes with a larger gear or pinion 82 on the shaft 83. This shaft83 is extended and carries blocks 84, that are adapted to move radially in slots 85 of the wheels 86 and 86, the latter being rigidly secured to the shaft 58. On one end of the shaft 83 of each section is an arm 87, that carries a roll 88, which is adapted to work in the slot 89 of the wheel or disk 90. This wheel or disk 90 is adapted to move around a stationary or fixed eccentric 91, that is secured and held to the frame or other stationary part of the machine. The disk 90 is provided with guides 92, in which moves arectangular block 93, and said block is also engaged by guides 94 on the wheel 86, so as to provide a form of universal connection between said wheel 86 and the disk 90; An eccentric 95 is fixed to the shaft 58 and is movable within an eccentric-block 96, the latter block being rectangular and engaging the inner surface of the brackets 79 of each section and is adapted at the proper time to impart a reciprocatory movement to the sections in position to receive the splints and to force the separated splints of the uppermost section quarter of a rotary movement of the wheels This particular class of 86 and 86", and these movements may be entirely independent of each other, while the intermittent one-quarter rotary movement of the wheels may be so timed that it will take place at the same time as and with the last one-quarter revolution of the shaft 58 cation, Serial No. 45,044, previously referred to, and in my pending applications, Serial No.

54,618, filed April 6, 1901, and Serial No. 56,343, filed April 18, 1901.

In Fig. 15 the separator members, like in the other views, may be of any suitable form or construction, and instead of dividing the splints into three independent and parallel rows, as shown, are constructed to divide the splints into four independent rows.

In Fig. 2 long strips or blanks of veneer 97 are fed to the cutting device and by the latter are forced between the guide 98 and table 99, and said guide 98 is provided with fingers that are adapted to fit between the cutters to prevent the splints from following the curvature of the same. The table 99 is provided with a slot 100, and over the slot is a reciprocatory or other knife 101, that is adapted to cut the long splints or splint-strips into complete splints, and such splints are preferably out while held by the separator members.

The separator members of Fig. 3 may be of the construction already described or of any suitable form, and instead of consisting of a number of sections may consist of a single section 102, and this latter may be operated so as to oscillate and then stick the splints in substantially the manner as described in my pending application.

A device that oscillates and reciprocates is particularly claimed in my pending applications, Serial No. 55,610, filed April 13, 1901, Serial No. 55,448, filed April 12, 1901, and Serial No. 74,347, filed September 5, 1901.

The separator members shown in Fig. 8 are substantially the same as in the other views and diifer therefrom in that the common entering groove or channel formed between the members are provided with yielding devices 103 to initially hold the splints as they are forced between the members to be separated.

By the term veneer it will be understood that wood veneer or any material from which splints may be made is included, and while a particular kind of splints is shown the latter may be of any suitable shape, according to the various means that may be employed for producing them.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a match-making machine, the combination with splint-cutting means, of a separator having a series of intermittently circularly moving independent sections each having members or devices and receiving in succession a row or line of splints and carrying such row bodily at once away from and clear of the cutting means, holding means for the splints and means for moving the members or devices of each section out of the circular movement and actuating the members while thus moved to separate the splints into independent rows and to force the rows into the holding means.

2. In a match-making machine, the combination with splint-cutting means, of a separator having a series of intermittently circularly moving independent sections each provided with two movable members receiving the splints endwise between them, a carrier, and means for moving the members so as to separate the splints and for forcing them out of the path of their circular movement during such separation to stick and leave the splints in the carrier.

3. In a match-making machine, the combination with splint-cutting means, of a sepaator having a series of intermittently circularly moving independent sections each provided with two swinging or pivotal members movable toward each other and receiving the splints endwise between them, a carrier, and means for swinging the members toward each other to separate the splints into independent rows and for forcing the splints into the carrier.

4. In a match-making machine, the combination with splint-cutting means, of a separator having a series of intermittently circularly moving independent sections each having members or devices and receiving in succession a row or line of splints and carrying such row bodily at once away from and clear of the cutting means, holding means for the splints, and means for moving the members or devices of each section out of the circular movement and for simultaneously actuating the members to separate the splints into more than two independent rows and for forcing such rows into the holding means.

5. In a match-making machine, the combination with splint-cutting means, of a separator having a series of intermittently circularly moving independent sections each provided with two swinging or pivotal members movable toward each other and receiving the splints endwise between them, a carrier, and means for swinging the members toward each other to separate the splints into more than two independent rows and for forcing the rows into the carrier.

6. In a match-making machine, the combination with splint-cutting means, of a separator having a series of circularly-moving and independent sections each having members or devices and receiving in succession a row of splints endwise and carrying them to the side of and away from the cutting means, holding means for the splints, together with means for successively reciprocating and aetuating the devices of each section to separate the splints into independent rows and to force such rows into the holding means.

7. In a match-making machine, the combination with splint-cutting means, of a separator having a series of intermittent revoluble and independent sections each having members and receiving splints from the cutting means, a carrier, and means for moving the members of each section in succession out of their circle of motion toward the carrier and for simultaneously actuating the members to separate the splints into independent rows, and to place the separated splints into the carrier.

8. In a match-making machine, the combination with splintcutting means, of a movable separator having a series of independent sections each having devices or members and receiving the splints endwise in succession and separating the splints, a carrier, and means for moving the members of each section bodily independent of the movement of the separator as a whole and for simultaneously actuating the'members to separate the splints and to stick the same into the carrier.

9. In a match-making machine, the combination with splint-cutting means, of a movable separator having a series of independent sections each having members and receiving the splints endwise in succession, a carrier, and means for moving the members of 'each section bodily independent of the movement of the separator as a whole and for simultaneously actuating the members to separate the splints into more than two independent rows and to stick the rows into the carrier.

10. In a match-making machine, the combination with splint-cutting means, of a movable separator having a series of more than two separate sections each having members and receiving the splints endwise in succession and separating them into independent rows, a carrier, and means for successively moving the members of each separator-section in a different plane and direction from that of its former movement and toward the carrier and actuating the members while thus moved to separate the splints and to place the separated splints in said carrier.

11. In a match-making machine, the combination with splint-cutting means, of a movable separator having a series of more than two separate sections each having members and receiving the splints endwise in succession and separating them into independent rows, a carrier, and means for successively moving the members of each section in a different plane and direction from that of its former movement toward the carrier and actuating the members while thus moved to separate the splints into more than two inde-' pendent rows and to place the rows of separated splints in said carrier.

12. In a match-making machine, the combination with splint-cutting means, of a separator having a series of revoluble and independent sections each provided with two swinging movable members receiving the splints endwise in succession direct from the cutting means and which separate the splints into independent rows, and holding means for the splints.

13. In a match-making machine, the combination with splint-cutting means, of a separator having a series of circularly-moving and independent sections each provided with two swinging pivotal members having splint-engaging devices receiving the splints endwise 14. In a match-making machine, the combi-' nation with splint-cutting means, of a separator having a series of circularly-moving and independent sections each provided with two pivotal and swinging members having gradually-developed and fixed ribs along their faces that are adapted to intermesh and separate the splints into independent rows, and holding means for the splints.

15. In a match-making machine, the combination with splint-cutting means, of a carrier, and a revolnble and reciprocatory section having members and receiving the splints endwise from the cutting device in a single row and moving the row bodily at once during its revoluble movement, and means for reciprocating and for actuating the members to separate the splints and for forcibly inserting them into said carrier during the reciprocatory movement.

16. In a matchmaking machine, the combination with splint-cutting means, of a revoluble and reciprocatory section provided with two movable members receiving the splints endwise between them and having fixed devices adapted to intermesh and separate the splints into independent rows, a carrier, and means for reciprocating and for actuating the members to separate the splints and to place the splints in the carrier during the reciprocatory movement.

17. In match-making machinery, the combination with splint-cutting means, of a revoluble and reciprocatory separator-section having two pivotal swinging members that are adapted to move toward each other and which receive a row of splints end wise between them and which carries the row bodily at once away from the cutting means, holding means for the splints, and means for reciprocating and for actuating the members to separate the splints into more than two independent rows and to forcibly insert the rows into the holding means.

18. In match-making machinery, the combination with means for supplying splints, of a series of independent sections each having two pivotal members for separating the splints into independent rows, means for revolving the sections in unison, a carrier, and means for successivelyreciprocating the sections to place the separated splints in the carrier.

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bination withmeans for supplying splints, of

a series of independent sections each provided with two swinging pivotal members having fixed devices along their faces adapted to intermesh and separate the splints into inde pendent rows and which receive the splints in a single row between them, means for moving the sections in unison, a carrier, and means for causing the members of the sections to successively move toward each other to separate the splints and to bodily move the sections to force the splints in the carrier.

21. In a match-making machine, the combination with splint-cutting means, of a separator having a series of circularly-moving and independent sections each provided with members having gradually-developed ribs thereon and receiving the splints between them, means for swinging the members toward each other to separate the splints into independent rows, a carrier, together with means for successively moving the sections out of their circular movement to place and leave the splints in said carrier.

22. In a match-making machine, the combination with means for supplying splints, ofa revoluble and reciprocatory section having two members provided with gradually-devel- 1 oped splint-engaging devices thereon adapted to receive the splints between them and to separate the splints into independent rows, means for swinging the members toward each other to separate the splints, and means for reciprocating the sections to stick and leave the splints in the carrier.

23. In a match-making machine, the combination with splint-cutting means, of a series of revoluble and reciprocatory separator-sections each comprising two pivotal members having fixed splint-engaging devices adapted to intermesh and movable toward each other and which separate the splints into more than two independent rows, and holding means for the splints.

2%. In a match-making machine, the combination with means for supplying splints, of a separator comprising a series of movable independent sections each having two pivotal members forming a common groove or channal between them and adapted to move or swing toward each other and to separate the splints into independent rows, means for operating the members on their pivots toward each other to separate the splints into independent rows, and holding means for the splints.

25. In a match-making machine, the combination with means for supplying splints, of a series of independent revoluble and reciprocatory sections each having two pivotal members forming a common entering groove or channel between them and adapted to move or swing toward each other and to separate the splints into independent rows, means for operating the members on their pivots toward each other to separate the splints into independent rows, and holding means receiving the splints during the reciprocatory movement of the sections.

26. In a match-making machine, the combination with means for supplying splints, of a separator comprising more than two independent and separate revoluble and reciprocatory sections each provided with two pivotal members forming a common entering groove or channel between them into which the splints are forced endwise and which are adapted to separate the splints into independent rows, means for operating the sections so as to move the members on their pivots toward each other to separate the splints into more than two independent rows, and means receiving the splints from the separator-sections during the reciprocatory movement thereof.

27. In amatch-making machine, the combination with splint-cutting means, of a carrier for the splints, together with a revoluble and reciprocatory section having two members provided with gradually-developed fixed splint-engaging devices movable toward each other to separate the splints into independent rows, and which forcibly stick the splints into the carrier.

28. In a match-making machine, the combination with splint-cutting means, of a series of independent sections each having two pivotal members provided with splint-engaging devices adapted to fit into each other to separate the splints into independent rows, means for swinging the members on their pivots to separate the splints, together with means for reciprocating the sections to stick and leave the splints in the carrier.

29. In a match-making machine, the combination with means for supplying splints, of a separator comprising more than two independent sections each having two pivotal and swinging members provided with fixed splintengaging devices adapted to fit between each other and divide the splints into more than two independent rows, a carrier, together with means for reciprocating and for moving the members to swingthem toward each other to separate the splints into more than two independent rows and to stick the splints in the carrier.

30. In a match-making machine, the combination with means for supplying splints, of a separator comprising a plurality of independent sections each having two pivotal and swinging members movable toward and from each other and providing a space between them into which the splints are forced endwise, a carrier, together with mechanism for moving the sections bodily and for swinging said members toward each other to stick the splints in the carrier.

31. In match-making machinery, the combination with a separator comprising a series of independent sections each provided with two members movable toward each other and each having gradually-developed fixed devices adapted to fit into those of the other and dividing the splints into independent rows, a carrier, togetherwith means for moving the members of each separator-section bodily and sim ultaneously actuating the members to separate the splints and to force them into the carrier.

32. Ina match-making machine, the combination with means for supplying splints, of a series of independent sections each comprising independent; members having fixed splintengaging devices and providing a space between them at right angles to the fixed devices to receive the splints endwise and initially hold them, means for moving the separator members toward each other to divide the splints into independent rows, and holding means for the splints.

33. In a match-making machine, the combination with means for supplying splints, of a separator comprising a pluralityof independent sections each provided with pivotal members forming between them, a common groove or channel into which the splints are initially forced and held at right angles to the plane of the members of the separator, means for moving the separator members toward each other to separate the splints into independent rows, and holding means for the splints.

34. In a match-makingmachine, the combination with splint-cutting means, of a separator comprising a series of sections each having swinging members adapted to separate the splints, an abutment carried by each section against which the splints are forced by the members when swung on their pivots to separate the splints into independent rows, means for swinging the members on their pivots, a carrier, together with means for reciprocating the sectionsand for swinging the members on their pivots and for forcing the separated splints into the carrier.

35. In a match-making machine, the combination with splint-cutting means, of a separator comprising a plurality of independent sections each having two pivotal and swinging members forming a common groove or channel between them and in which the splints are forced and initially held at right angles to the plane of the separator members, levers or arms pivoted to the separator-sections and connected to relatively fixed means carried by the separator-body, means for moving the sections to swing the members on their pivots to divide the splints into independent rows, a carrier, together with means for reciproeating the sections to stick the splints in the carrier.

36. In a match-making machine, a separa tor comprisinga series of revolnble and independent sections each having two independent pivotal or swinging members forming a groove between them which initially receive the splints endwise, said members having fixed splint-en gaging devices along their faces,

an abutment-plate against which the splints are forced as they are carried inward when 'the members are moving toward each other,

and means for swinging the members toward each other to separate the splints.

-37. In match-making machinery, a separator comprising a plurality ofindependent secwidth of a splint, and means for opening and closing the members.

39. In a match-making machine, a separator comprising a plurality of independent sections, each having two pivotal members which open and close with a book-like action and which receive the splints between the members While open and separate the splints as the members are closed, said membershaving rows of gradually-developed splint-engaging devices along their faces each being ap proximately the width of a splint, an abutment carried by each of the sections, and means for opening and closing the members to separate the splints into independent rows, and a carrier receiving the separated splints from the separator.

40. In a match-making machine, the co mbination with splint-cutting means, of a separator having a series of intermittently circularly moving independent sections each provided with two movable members receiving the splints endwise between them, a carrier, an abutment carried by each section, and means for moving the member so as to separate the splints and for forcing them out of the path of their circular movement during such separation to stick and leave the splints in the carrier.

JAMES A. EKIN GRISWELL.

Witnesses:

CHAS. E. RIORDON, KARL J. DANIEL. 

